Australia’s trade surplus increased to 5,620M MoM in January versus 5,500M expected and 4,924M (revised from 5,085M) in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. Further details reveal that Australia’s Exports rose by 1.3% MoM in January from 1.2% (revised from 1.1%) seen a month earlier. Meanwhile, Imports declined by […]
The New York Federal Reserve branch’s Roberto Perli is manager of the Fed’s System Open Market Account SOMA its portfolio of bonds, cash and other assets, which currently stand at $6.8 trillion In effect, Perli manages the implementation of monetary policy. Comments: Fed balance sheet drawdown has been smooth. Flags challenge of managing balance sheet
The downtrend in the US Dollar gathered extra steam on Wednesday, fuelled by concerns over the US economy and some renewed hopes that the Trump administration could delay some planned tariffs. Here is what you need to know on Thursday, March 6: The US Dollar Index (DXY) broke below the 105.00 support, reaching news four-month
US stock markets (Dow Jones, S&P 500) are experiencing volatility due to Trump administration tariffs. A one-month tariff exemption for US automakers has temporarily eased market pressure, but the long-term sustainability of this is uncertain. US economic data is mixed, with a services PMI showing growth but rising input costs. Technically, the Dow Jones is
Trump and Trudeau are scheduled to speak later today but a report said that Canada isn’t in the mood to compromise on allowing any level of US tariffs. A source cited by Bloomberg says Canada is not open to lifting tariffs until the US takes them down. The official said Trudeau’s government is cool to
Investor sentiment in Europe is exceptionally upbeat today, with German stocks leading the rally as DAX surges over 3%, breaking above the 23k mark. Euro also rallies across the board with solid momentum, with help from rise in Germany’s benchmark yield, the overall positive sentiment, as well as a struggling Dollar. The boost to European
Consumer price inflation in Luxembourg eased in February from a six-month high in January, data from the statistical office showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index rose 1.7 percent year-on-year in January following a 1.9 percent increase in the prior month. Prices for housing and utilities alone grew 4.88 percent annually in February, though slower
In February, private sector employment in the US grew by just 77K, coming in short of initial estimates of 140K, according to the latest Automatic Data Processing (ADP) report. In addition, the reading was lower than January’s 186K (revised from 183K). Following the release, Nela Richardson, ADP’s Chief Economist, said that policy uncertainty and a
The Australian dollar has extended its gains on Wednesday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6271 in the European session, up 0.20% on the day. The Australian dollar jumped 0.75% on Tuesday, driven by the hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia minutes and a solid retail sales report. Australian GDP rises 1.3% Australia’s economy expanded by 1.3% y/y
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2025.03.05 2025.03.05 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 05.03.2025 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price is expected to fall to the previous low. Consider short trades from the current level,
Australia’s economy logged a faster-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter underpinned by exports and government spending, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product climbed 0.6 percent sequentially in the December quarter, following a 0.3 percent rise in the September quarter. GDP was expected to grow 0.5 percent in the
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Despite the steep selloff on Wall Street overnight, sentiment appears to have improved somewhat in Asia. Investors found reasons for optimism as China set a 2025 GDP growth target of around 5% and announced stimulus measures to counter escalating tensions with the U.S. In a notable shift, Beijing raised its budget deficit target to roughly
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday, I “don’t have a preset idea in mind on the pace of future rate hikes.” Further comments Don’t have a preset idea in mind on the pace of future rate hikes. It is not as if we will be raising rates at each policy
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida spoke earlier: Uchida reaffirmed his hawkish stance, stating that the central bank will continue raising interest rates if its economic forecasts are met. Speaking on the ongoing policy shift, he noted that Japan’s exit from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary policy has only just begun. Despite recent adjustments,
